Bills · 118th Congress · Native Americans

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 12/18/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic197 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican172 Yea · 37 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act

This act takes approximately 172.10 acres of specified lands in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

The act requires the Department of the Interior to accept title to, and place into trust for the benefit of the tribe, an additional 1.1 acres of land (upon transfer to the United States by, or on behalf of, the tribe).

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Sponsor
Sen. Alex Padilla ( Democrat · CA)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
2/29/24
Policy area
Native Americans
Status
2/29/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2/29/24Introduced in Senate
7/10/24Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-530.
9/18/24Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
11/18/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
11/18/24Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-247.
12/12/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/12/24Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6986)
12/12/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
12/12/24The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
12/12/24Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6985-6986)
12/16/24Held at the desk.
12/16/24Received in the House.
12/17/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3857.
12/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7284-7285)
12/17/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/18/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 37 (Roll no. 513). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7284)
12/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 37 (Roll no. 513). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7284)
12/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7340)
12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-199.
12/23/24Signed by President.
12/23/24Presented to President.